RJ Luis 2024 Clips and Poll

[dk423]

And all of them played their way into the first round in their final season in college.

All of them also shot over 36% except for Dillon Jones (32%). Jones was a shocking pick at the time, but he also shoots 85% FT and great defense.

 

[dk423]

If he plays pro next season, it will be as a two-way player primarily in the G-League until his shooting improves. 800 people in suburbs v. sold out MSG. Kind of appealing.

We are a Final Four contender with him. He plays his ass off on defense, plays even harder on the glass, and he's our best offensive player.

His offensive potential gets even more scary if we replace Kadary and Scott with a couple of more reliable shooters to open the lane for him...

 

[Eric]

Have to say it again. Whoever the surgeon was for his surgery really needs to pat himself or herself on the back, and the rest of those who helped rehab luis. Including luis himself for putting in the work. This guy is playing great. The explosiveness in those legs with his new shins is remarkable.

 

[montyaloofah]

RJ though taller has a Josh Hart quality about him. Hungry for the boards, good defensive instinct, runs the break, finishes around the rim. He can easily carve out a nice life in the pros

 

[bucketshardy]

RJ though taller has a Josh Hart quality about him. Hungry for the boards, good defensive instinct, runs the break, finishes around the rim. He can easily carve out a nice life in the pros

at first read- thought - what a great player comp... a "hustle/energy" guy.... was curious on Hart's college stats... career 39% 3pt shooter...

RJ is gonna have to develop that shot if he wants to stick in the League. Hart was soooo goood in College.

 

[SJU61982]

RJ named Big East Player of the Week:

St. John’s Luis Jr., Georgetown’s Sorber Take Weekly MBB Honors

NEW YORK – St. John’s RJ Luis Jr. has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Georgetown forward-center Thomas Sorber has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Luis Jr. sparked a pair of Red Storm wins against ranked opponents. Sorber earns freshman honors for a seventh time this season...

www.bigeast.com

 

[paultzman]

RJ Luis Jr. Named BIG EAST Player of the Week and NCAA March Madness National Player of the Week.

 

[stjohnnie75]

 

[austour]

In my opinion if he’s projected to get drafted at all he’s gotta go. He’s 22. It’s go time. At worst he’ll end up on a two way contract.

That's their personal draft. They also have a consensus draft available that aggregates a range of experts. In that one he goes 48 and, worst of all, to the Wizards.

 

[austour]

Makes more sense for RJ to take four years at $8 million with $4 million guaranteed. Hes proven his health this season. Dont see how staying increases his value unless he finds a way to shoot 37% from 3 next year. He could also potentially get reinjured if he stays which would crush his value.

It's a bet on himself if he thinks he's' second round and decides to stay. While all your points are valid if he thinks he can get better and move into the 1st round by staying and taking say $1-2 mill in NIL for the year he could guarantee himself over $7.2 million in first three years by being the last pick in the first round. If he performs to contract and expectations his fourth year would be guaranteed over $4.5 million and his qualifying offer for 5th year would be over $7 mill. Far more money for first rounders, though with more conditions than 2nd rounders. Obviously all these numbers rise the higher he goes in the 1st round. All based on 25/26 rookie scale so all figures would go up over these.

Other variable for coming out now is getting his rookie contract all pursuant contracts started earlier to maximize revenue but that's a long game gamble requiring him to perform for the first 3 years to justify .

 

[espken]

 

[SJU85]

And all of them played their way into the first round in their final season in college.

Agreed. But then you could look at Ryan Dunn who is close in height and weight to RJ and a year younger.

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Dunn did not get drafted in the 1st round (28th pick) for his shooting. It was his athleticism, length and defensive ability to guard multiple positions the same things I see in RJ plus better offense.

I know this year is supposedly a deeper draft than last year but he has to have open some eyes.

 

[Section3]

The thing with RJ that doesn’t rattle the Stats is his heart and determination .

How many times does he get the ball underneath on a rebound , with bigger guys all over him AB’s he still gets the ball and scores

His putbacks are amazing .


Plus , he usually will shut down the other team’s best player or scorer by playing scorching defense

And , as we saw against UCONN , his midrange J is lethal . Clutch .

That shot he made off Zuby’s pick was off the charts . He actuary grabbed Zuby’s to accelerate around the pick to get the ball and shoot
He shoots a high arc to boot

I don’t care what the rep is on McNeeley or Solo Ball, RJ was the best player on the Court on Friday .

Absolutely…McNelly is talented - for a freshmen. Age aside, he is a better outside shooter than RJ but everything else is a check in RJ’s column. He MAY be a lottery pick but will not have an immediate impact in the NBA.

 

[bamafan]

Should the NBA to use a blend of the NHL and MLB model where they allow their players to be drafted and allow him to stay in juniors or college.

Make it where the NBA team has until the drafted player’s junior year to bring him in, or forfeit the player and he re-enters the draft. Players who receive NBA salaries cannot receive NIL money.

The fear of course is that it may cause some teams to hoard players because they can keep drafted players on the team without paying and use their NIL money to overwhelm the transfer market.

I guess, unless someone corrals the NIL in, nothing will change.

And yes, I am stealing this idea from Moose (not proud of it though), who tossed this around pre-NIL.

Stealing ideas…maybe you should change your screen name to Huma de huma da…Ed Norton?

 

[MCNPA]

RJ Luis has gotten to levels I hopers for but never quite have imagined. He’s become almost unstoppable on the court. I always loved his potential, but injuries and those shin splints never let hun really play.

He’s obviously fully healthy and better than I could have imagined. Kid is a pro and imho one of the best players in college basketball. Has every skill you need including being able to make clutch shots. Will be a St. John’s great. Hopefully he carries us to a NC this season while we have him.

 

[MCNPA]

Absolutely…McNelly is talented - for a freshmen. Age aside, he is a better outside shooter than RJ but everything else is a check in RJ’s column. He MAY be a lottery pick but will not have an immediate impact in the NBA.

He isn’t a very good athlete. Smart player and good shooter: poor defender. Got every call the other night as if he was a Dookie. He can’t hold a candle to RJ talent-wise overall.

 

[Marillac2]

Agreed. But then you could look at Ryan Dunn who is close in height and weight to RJ and a year younger.

Ryan Dunn College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Ryan Dunn - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Dunn did not get drafted in the 1st round (28th pick) for his shooting. It was his athleticism, length and defensive ability to guard multiple positions the same things I see in RJ plus better offense.

I know this year is supposedly a deeper draft than last year but he has to have open some eyes.

I think Dunn is a level up in terms of defense and athletic ability. Mitchell as well.

 

[dk423]

I think Dunn is a level up in terms of defense and athletic ability. Mitchell as well.

Dunn has a 7'2" wingspan and already has a very good NBA skill that's hard to find (defense). That draft was also extremely weak. Dunn's probably returning to school if he was a sophomore this year in college.

 

[SLYFOXX1968]

He isn’t a very good athlete. Smart player and good shooter: poor defender. Got every call the other night as if he was a Dookie. He can’t hold a candle to RJ talent-wise overall.

Agree with all your points . I agree McNeely’s a very good player but , to me he didn’t seem more than that .
He struck me as , in some ways , like Karaban , who is having a terrible year .
Of course , it was his 1st game back from a significant injury . He got every call Friday and was fooled badly on RJ’s jumper from Zuby’s pick.
In his defense , everyone watching the game was fooled by that play !

Although , can’t recall if it was Jackson or Johnson , who did point out that St John’s has a array of out of bounds plays to use . That was before the play started .

Let’s contrast RJ with Ball for a moment . RJ does most everything better than Ball but , shoot 3’s .

He’s a better defender , rebounder , putback Artist , mid range shooter and capable v of playing many positions .
Plus , RJ jumps out of the building from a stand still , which is why he grabs so many rebounds underneath the basket .

Ball , to me , is a 1 trick Pony . Dangerous from 3 point range but , doesn’t get to the hoop much or , explode away from his defender .
RJ goes by , nearly everyone , hampered only by his driving into traffic .

RJ not only has that explosive step but , holds that speed all the way to the Rim .
No one has ever done a job on him defensively either . If he’s off , it’s because he’s off . Not by someone shutting him down .

 

[dk423]

What makes Liam a better prospect than RJ is that he turned 19 years old in October and already has a good three point shot. We have to remember we saw him on his first game back from a high ankle sprain. He's a great player.